Papers concerning Ireland, the Isle of Man, and transportation of convicts, and letters of Sir John Dalrymple to Henry Dundas., 1788-1809, undated.
Scope and Contents
The contents include papers concerning the following: (i) Ireland, 1793-1809. Traitors; the Union (folio 1); (ii) Isle of Man, 1788, 1804, including proposals to relax Excise regulations (folio 23); (iii) Transportation of convicts, 1789, 1793, undated. Their landing in Newfoundland, principles, procedure (folio 43); (iv) Letters of Sir John Dalrymple, 4th Baronet, of Cousland, to Dundas (1st Viscount Melville), 1791-1807, undated (folio 97).
Dates
- Creation: 1788-1809, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
164 Leaves
Arrangement
i + 163 folios.
Custodial History
The letters of Ross (folio 3) and Dalrymple (folios 97-162) and papers on convicts (folios 43-96) were bought in 1935.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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